Vet Net Ally Awareness Program

The VET NET Ally program is an education and awareness program that develops a network of faculty, staff, and administrators committed to creating a welcoming and supportive campus environment for military service members and veterans that study at Santa Monica College.

Created by Dr. Marshall Thomas, VET NET Ally has given presentations to staff and faculty of major community colleges and universities nationwide. The VET NET Ally program supports the academic and professional, personal, and social success of service members and veterans,

respects the right to privacy and confidentiality of veterans and service members in accordance with the Confidentiality Statement in the VET NET Ally Handbook, and

creates a welcoming environment for service members and veterans at Santa Monica College by having allies across campus display their VET NET Ally symbols at their workstations.

VET NET Ally Seminar Information

VET NET Ally seminars are half day events focused on the needs and concerns of military service members and veterans studying at Santa Monica College. The seminar includes:

VET NET Ally program mission and SMC's approach to assisting veterans in their academic pursuits

Veterans' experiences in the classroom

Military and post-service culture

Why I joined? An experiential activity addressing the reasons why men and women join the military

Veterans issues in higher education

Student veteran panel

Becoming an Ally

At the end of the seminar participants are given a decal to display in their workplace to show that they are allies to SMC's student veterans. For more information about VET NET Ally or upcoming seminars please contact John Scott at scott_john@smc.edu